Chapter 606: The Last Princess Arrives (Ten)
"Hello, Miss Anqi!"
Gu Qingcheng nodded reservedly, politely yet distantly.
"Princess Qingcheng, next weekend, I will hold a masquerade ball at the Marshal's Mansion. All the celebrities and noblemen in the capital will be there."
Anqi did not act too anxious, she even managed a decent smile.
Gu Qingcheng understood instantly, yes, this was not an ordinary banquet, but a Thanksgiving banquet held by the Chouguo Mansion.
If Anqi had any brains, she wouldn't and wouldn't dare to cause trouble here.
Even if she wanted to find faults and humiliate others, An Qi would find the most suitable opportunity in a more appropriate occasion to do it properly! It seems that the real "main part" is the masquerade.
"Princess, may I have the honor of inviting you to my masquerade?"
Angie said this very politely.
The young ladies who were gathered around her all expressed their dissatisfaction, "Oh, Miss Anqi, you are too polite!"
"That's right! You are the most famous lady in the capital. It is our great honor to be able to attend your ball!"
"That's right! Oh, it's ridiculous that some people can never see the reality clearly. When others say a few polite words, they really think of themselves as 'princesses'."
These guys are just like the lackeys in all the melodramatic novels.
She is a substitute and a stickler for some of the white lotus and green tea female supporting roles.
She is still pure and kind, but her "grievances" have been made clear by others.
If the occasion is right and the time is right, these people will rush forward with their fangs bared and act as thugs.
As for An Qi, not only does she not reveal her ugly side, she can also be nice and kind and say nice things, continuing to build her image as a little fairy.
Well, the lackeys have finished saying what they should say and what they should curse. Isn't it time for An Qi, the master, to show her perfection? Sure enough, An Qi frowned slightly and said softly, "Miss Chen, Miss Feng, please stop talking."
"My masquerade welcomes every guest who wishes to come."
"Moreover, the feudal dynasty has collapsed. Now we have a new democratic country where everyone is equal and free!"
An Qi said righteously.
A hint of interest flashed in Gu Qingcheng's eyes.
Oh wow, listening to what he said, it seems like he is speaking for Princess Qingcheng.
In fact, the needle hidden in the cotton is stabbing Princess Qingcheng - Daqing is dead! There is no emperor, and there is no princess! A certain last princess, you have no right to be noble, and you have no confidence to be proud.
Sure enough, after hearing what Anqi said, the ladies all smiled knowingly.
"Yes! The dynasty has fallen!"
"Hehe, An Qi is right. She is worthy of being the most famous lady in Beijing. She is knowledgeable and has a vision!"
"That's right. Nowadays, there is no longer any master-servant relationship. We are all citizens of the Republic of China. There is no distinction between high and low, noble and humble!"
Everyone started to make a noise.
Gu Qingcheng was not stupid, so she could hear the sarcasm and ridicule from these people.
If it were the original owner, or a survivor of the previous dynasty with the same status as the original owner, they would definitely be sad, or even angry, after hearing such words.
However, there are no ifs.
Gu Qingcheng is not the original owner. Even though she has experienced the pain of a princess of a fallen country, as a person in charge of government affairs, she also knows the principle of being able to bend and stretch.
It was just a few sarcastic words from a little girl. If it really came to the point, Gu Qingcheng would be able to swallow her pride.
As long as you are not strong enough, you must be prepared to be trampled on by others.
Facing the ridicule from everyone, Gu Qingcheng neither got angry nor annoyed nor responded.
She just smiled reservedly, as if the people in front of her were just a bunch of clowns.
As long as you are not embarrassed, then others will be embarrassed.
As long as you don't care about other people's ridicule, then those people's ridicule itself becomes a joke.
Seeing that Gu Qingcheng remained unmoved in the face of such sarcasm, An Qi's eyes flashed with anger.
However, she kept her own character in mind - she was the noble daughter of a marshal, not a fierce and aggressive shrew.
If she wants to teach someone a lesson, she will have her lackeys to fight for her.
She only needed to stand aside and continue her nobility and beauty! But Gu Qingcheng in front of her was ridiculed like this, but she could still bear it.
"Hmph, I don't know if he can really endure it, or if he is like the last emperor and dares not to explode."
An Qi thought secretly.
An Qi was somewhat disappointed that Gu Qingcheng did not quarrel with the ladies because she could not bear the humiliation.
However, Anqi did not forget that today was a banquet at the Chouguo Mansion, so she didn't want to make a scene.
Well, I'll teach "Princess Allure" a lesson at my own masquerade ball next week.
Thinking of this, An Qi made another offer, "Princess Qingcheng, you haven't accepted my invitation yet?"
"Do you think my fancy-dress ball is not decent enough? You are unwilling to condescend to me?"
Is this an attempt to “force the emperor to abdicate”?
Gu Qingcheng raised the corners of her lips slightly, "Thank you Miss Anqi for the invitation. I will go to the masquerade next weekend."
"Okay! Then I will be waiting for your arrival, Princess!"
The smile on Anqi's face finally extended to her eyes.
Her eyes flickered, as if she was considering how to "entertain" the noble Princess Gulun! Gu Qingcheng nodded again with reserve, saying, "Don't worry, I will condescend to bring glory to your banquet!" Gu Qingcheng's expression made An Qi quite dissatisfied.
But it was her nobleness that came from her bones that made An Qi hate and envy her at the same time! Princess Qingcheng was the real princess, and she, the daughter of a rich general, was just a gray sparrow.
Her father, the Marshal, was a private.
If she hadn't caught up with the "good times", An Qi wouldn't be called An Qi, but a wild girl like Cuihua or Daya.
Now she has become the so-called first socialite in Beijing, learning to speak foreign languages and wear Western clothes.
She tried her best to straighten her back and raise her chin, but she couldn't get rid of the aura of a nouveau riche.
Especially compared with these so-called noble ladies, there is only a few points difference.
An Qi didn’t realize it before, but only when she stood in front of Princess Qingcheng did she realize what she was lacking.
That kind of temperament from the inside out, that kind of innate nobility! "Bah! Noble ass! Daqing is dead, no matter how noble Princess Qingcheng and the others are, they are still people who have lost their country."
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"Isn't that last emperor also trying desperately to curry favor with him?"
"Before, someone sent gifts to my father and my brother. No matter how arrogant the princess is, can she be more arrogant than the Last Emperor?"
An Qi was so irritated by Gu Qingcheng that she could only comfort herself in this way.
Her eyes also subconsciously searched for the last emperor and the empress.
Then, we saw that couple indeed circling around envoys from certain countries or several generals with heavy troops.
That arrogant and humble look was hilarious! The inferiority complex that An Qi had developed as Princess Qingcheng was instantly cured the moment she saw the empress.
Gu Qingcheng: ...
The original owner's cheap brother is really... contradictory! He has self-esteem, low self-esteem, and a hint of "naivety".
He actually got involved with Neon and really thought that the other party was a good person who was willing to help him.
No wonder there was that humiliating puppet regime a few years later.
He was probably not completely coerced, but in order to restore his country, he had begun to use any means necessary and not distinguish right from wrong.
He himself is indecisive and blinded by greed, and the people around him are also hard to describe.
Some are old people and young people who also have the dream of restoring the country.
Some are opportunists who only want to gain benefits from the Last Emperor.
Some people simply treated the Last Emperor as a sucker and an ATM.
Alas, it is clear that the last emperor also fled with a lot of wealth, and his identity was enough to become a banner.
He could just do what Gu Qingcheng did, using money to recruit soldiers and using his status to increase his influence.
For example, right now, the country is divided by warlords, and the two largest forces, the North and the South, both want to unify the country.
In addition to military force, they also need a "status and righteousness".
As for the last emperor, he can choose a camp.
Although they cannot allow the other party to "hold the emperor hostage to command the princes", they can still give them an orthodox identity - the emperors of the previous dynasties have all sided with them, and they are the ones who can truly represent the country!
Of course, such a choice still cannot allow the last emperor to "restore his country", but it can prevent him from speculating everywhere like a rootless duckweed.
But as long as he has the opportunity and manages it well, he can also become a local lord.
If you really don't want to be inferior to others, you can go back to your hometown.
Dig up the ancestral graves and use the priceless treasures to recruit soldiers.
It doesn't make sense that a horse thief can occupy a place, but the former emperor can't even grab a piece of land! Not to mention, the last emperor has "name and righteousness"! Liaodong is his territory!
...Really, Gu Qingcheng could plan one, two, or three paths for the Last Emperor just by thinking about it casually.
Maybe it’s not a smooth road, and we still need to overcome difficulties.
But, this will allow us to walk more steadily.
The last emperor, however, preferred to take a shortcut - begging for support from others, asking them to "assist" him in restoring his country!
What's worse, the current last emperor has not thought about restoring his country, but is worried about his own safety.
Even when he went out to socialize, he did not dare to stray too far away from Deputy Envoy Neon.
Gu Qingcheng narrowed her eyes. It didn’t matter. He was just a cheap brother anyway.
Whether he is good or bad has nothing to do with me.
Well, you can’t set a flag easily, because you get slapped in the face so quickly.
"Qingcheng, what are you doing?"
"Showing off in public, disregarding decorum!"
"When the party is over, you will come with me."
Gu Qingcheng was just thinking about having a good chat with the envoy from Country Y when the Neon Deputy Envoy and the Last Emperor came over.
When the last emperor saw Gu Qingcheng wearing "strange clothes", his face was gloomy.
He lowered his voice and reprimanded sternly in his capacity as emperor and elder brother.
Gu Qingcheng rolled her eyes secretly: Tsk, now you're thinking of "Princess Qingcheng"? When you escaped from the palace, why didn't you remember that you had a step-sister?
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